3. Etowah Administration
Principal:
Mr. Keith L. Ball
Assistant Principals:
Mr. Robert VanAlstyne(A-C)
Dr. Amanda Ruiz (D-G)
Mrs. Lyn Turnell (H-L)
Dr. Dan Snipes (M-R)
Mr. Matthew May (S-Z)
4. Etowah Counseling Staff
Ms. Whitney Morberg (A-C) 10th grade lead
Ms. Amanda Findlay (D-G) 12th grade lead
Ms. Lisa Shull (H-L) 9th grade lead
Ms. Michele Dowd (M-R) 11th grade lead
Ms. Kelly Brangan (R-Z) Lead Counselor
Counseling Front Office:
Ms. June Pollack
Ms. Stephanie Culver
Ms. Silvia Holmes
8. From the Counseling Office:
Ms. Whitney Morberg, 10th Grade Lead Counselor
(Students A-C)
9. Class of 2018
• Classes are divided into two semesters
1st Semester (August – December)
2nd Semester (January – May)
• A student will take 6 classes each semester
• Each semester course is worth .5 units of credit per class
• Credit is issued at the end of each semester (December & May)
• Students must earn 23 units to graduate
10. Requirements for 2018 Graduates
Core Course Requirements
• 4 Units of English
– Must include 9th Lit, Amer. Lit
• 4 Units of Math
• 4 Units of Science
– Must include Biology and
Physical Science OR Physics
• 3 Units of Social Studies
– World History, U.S. History,
Gov’t/Econ
Elective Requirements
• 1 Unit of Health (.5) and
Personal Fitness (.5)
• 3 Units of required electives
– (World Language, Fine Arts
and/or Career/Technical)
• 4 Units of miscellaneous
electives
• TAA provides potential .5
credit Pass or Fail grade
23 total units are
required for graduation
11. Zero Credit
Credit will NOT be issued if:
• A student has 7 or more absences per semester
Absences are counted in each class separately
• A student does not pass the class with a grade of 70
or higher
• A student does not take the required GA Milestones
12. Promotion to 11th Grade
• To be placed in a Junior homeroom next fall, students must
have earned 11 total units of credit that must include:
2 units of English
2 units of Math
1 units of Science
*students must be on track in a Junior homeroom to be eligible
for a parking pass
13. Georgia Milestones-EOC
State Required Assessment
English
9th Grade Literature
American Literature
Math
Algebra
Geometry
Science
Physical Science
Biology
Social Studies
Economics
US History
An EOC counts for 20% of the FINAL COURSE GRADE in all eight
courses.
14. Family Portal
• Provides Real-Time Access to:
Grades
Attendance
Student Schedule
• For information/troubleshooting E-mail:
parent.support@cherokee.k12.ga.us
Automatically created from your school contact records
Subject line type: Request login information for family portal
Your email must include: your name, student’s name and the school
currently attending
We must have an accurate and updated email address
15. Review Student Information
• Review your student’s transcript to be sure it is up to date
• Unofficial transcripts were given during the student’s first
TAA meeting.
• Verify that your student’s social security number is correct
• Verify contact information
Mailing address
Phone numbers
E-mail address
17. Recovery Options for Failed
Courses
Summer School
• Recover 1 Credit
(Maximum)
• Three to Four weeks in June
• 8:00 – 4:00 Monday – Friday
• $200.00 per half credit
Online Options (BYU, GAVS, etc.)
• See counselor for options
• Student MUST have
administrative approval before
beginning any program
• Cost varies
Retake class during school
• No cost involved
• May delay graduation
Please speak with your counselor
or Mr. May regarding any recovery
options!
18. Recovery Options for Failed
Courses
Credit Connect
• APEX Computer Based Program
• Able to recover .5 credit per
session
• AM 7:00 until 8:00 Monday –
Friday at Etowah
• PM 3:30 until 5:30 Monday -
Thursday at Etowah
• $200.00 per half credit
• New session begins every 9
weeks
Polaris Evening School
• Recover .5 credit per quarter
• Available each quarter (every 9
weeks)
• 2 hour courses, Monday-
Thursday on Woodstock High
School’s campus
– 4:00, 6:00, or 8:00
• $200.00 per half credit
• Courses can be taken while
enrolled at Etowah High
School
19. World Languages
• 4 year colleges currently require a minimum of
two years of the same world language
• Technical Colleges currently do not require a
world language
• World Languages Offered at Etowah
Spanish French
German Chinese
20. Honors Courses Offered
English, Social Studies &
World Languages
• 9 Lit
• 10 Lit
• 11 Lit
• 12 Lit
• Government
• Economics
• U.S. & World History
• Current Issues
• GSE Algebra 1
• GSE Geometry
Math & Science
• Algebra 1/Geometry
• Geometry/Algebra 2
• Pre-Calculus
• Multivariable Calculus
• Chemistry
• Biology
• Human Anatomy
• Spanish 2,3,4
• French 2,3,4
• Chinese 2,3
• German 2,3
21. AP Courses Offered
English & Social Studies
• AP English Lang &
Comp/American Lit
• AP English Lit/Comp
• AP Psychology
• AP Government
• AP Economics
• AP U.S. History
• AP World History
• AP Human Geography
Math & Science
• AP Statistics
• AP Calculus AB
• AP Calculus BC
• AP Biology
• AP Chemistry
• AP Environmental Science
• AP Physics 1
• AP Physics C: Mechanics
• AP Physics C: Electricity &
Magnetism
22. AP World Language/Fine Arts/Career
• AP Spanish Language
• AP Studio Art: Drawing
• AP Studio Art: 2D Design
• AP Music Theory
• AP Computer Science
22 Total AP Courses
25. Minimum AP Score Required
AP TEST GA TECH KSU GA So. UWG GA State UGA UNG
ENV. SCI 4 3 4 3 4 3 3
PHYSICS 1 4 N/A N/A N/A 3 3 N/A
PHYSICS C 5 4 3 3 3 3 3
PHY Emag 5 4 3 3 3 4 3
COMP SCI 4 3 3 3 3 3 3
MUSIC 3 3 3 3 3 5 3
26. Minimum AP Score Required
AP TEST GCSU Valdosta Reinhardt Chat Tech U of AL Auburn Stanford
ENV. SCI 3 3 3 3 3 4 N/A
PHYSICS 1 4 N/A 3 3 3 4 N/A
PHYSICS C 4 4 3 3 3 4 3
PHY Emag 4 4 3 3 3 4 3
COMP SCI 3 3 3 3 4 4 4
MUSIC 4 3 3 3 3 N/A N/A
27. Biology 3 BIOL 2107 4
Biology 4-5 BIOL 2107 & 2108 8
Calculus AB 3 MATH 1113 3
Calculus AB 4-5 MATH 1113 & 1190 7
Calculus BC 3 MATH 1113 & 1190 7
Calculus BC 4-5 MATH 1113, 1190 & 2202 11
Chemistry 3-4 CHEM 1211 & 1211L 4
Chemistry 5 CHEM 1211/1211L & 1212/1212L 8
English Language
OR
3-4 ENGL 1101 3
English Literature 5 ENGL 1101 & 1102 6
Physics C (Elec. &
Mag.)
4-5 PHYS 2212 4
Physics C
(Mechanics)
4-5 PHYS 2211 4
Scores Needed for KSU College Credit
AP Subject AP Score KSU Exemption Credit
28. Environmental
Science
3-5 BIOL 1T00 3
Human Geography 3-5 GEOG 1101 3
Music Theory 3-4-5 MUSI 1T00 3
Psychology 3-5 PSYC 1101 3
Spanish Language 3 SPAN 1002 & 2001 6
Statistics 3-5 MATH 1107 3
U.S. Government &
Politics
4-5 POLS 1101 3
U.S. History 4-5 HIST 2112 3
World History 4-5 HIST 1110 3
Art: Drawing 4-5 ART 1150 (After Portfolio Review) 3
Macroeconomics 3-5 ECON 2200 3
Microeconomics 3-5 ECON 2100 3
Computer Science A 3-5 CS 2301 3
Scores Needed for KSU College Credit
AP Subject AP Score KSU Exemption Credit
29. 3-5 CSCI 1301 (4 credit hours)
Scores Needed for UGA College Credit
AP Score Art: Studio Art- Drawing
3-5 ARST 1TXX* (3 credit hours) *May be used to satisfy electives
AP Score Biology
3 BIOL 1103 + BIOL 1103L (4 credit hours)
4 BIOL 1107 + BIOL 1107L (4 credit hours)
5 BIOL 1107 + BIOL 1107L (4 credit hours), BIOL 1108 + BIOL 1108L (4
credit hours)
AP Score Chemistry
3 CHEM 1110 + CHEM 1110L (4 credit hours)
4 CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211L (4 credit hours)
5 CHEM 1211 + CHEM 1211L (4 credit hours), CHEM 1212 + CHEM
1212L (4 credit hours)
AP Score Computer Science: Computer Science A and Computer Science AB
30. Scores Needed for UGA College Credit
AP Score Economics- Macroeconomics
3-5 ECON 2105 (3 credit hours)
AP Score Economics- Microeconomics
3-5 ECON 2106 (3 credit hours)
AP Score English Language & Composition
English Literature & Composition
3-4 ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours)
5 ENGL 1101 (3 credit hours), ENGL 1102 (3 credit hours)
AP Score Environmental Science
3-5 ECOL 1000 + ECOL1000L (4 credit hours)
AP Score Government & Politics: United States
3-5 POLS 1101 (3 credit hours)
31. 4-5
Scores Needed for UGA College Credit
AP Score Geography: Human Geography
3-4 GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours)
5 GEOG 1101 (3 credit hours), GEOG 3620 (3 credit hours)
AP Score History: American History
4-5 HIST 2111 or, by petition 2112 (3 credit hours)
AP Score History: World History
4-5 HIST 2701 or, by petition 2702 (3 credit hours)
AP Score Art: Studio Art- Drawing
3-5 ARST 1TXX* (3 credit hours) *May be used to satisfy electives
AP Score Art: Studio Art- 2-D Design
ARST 1TXX* (3 credit hours) * May be used to satisfy electives
32. Scores Needed for UGA College Credit
AP Score Mathematics: Calculus AB and Calculus AB subscore
3 MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours)
4-5 MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), MATH 2250
(4 credit hours)
AP Score Mathematics: Calculus BC*
3-4 MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), MATH 2250
(4 credit hours)
5 MATH 1101 (0 credit hours), MATH 1113 (0 credit hours), MATH 2250
(4 credit hours), MATH 2260* (0 credit hours)
*Students who score a 5 on the BC exam will receive 4 credit hours
for MATH 2260 after successfully completing a subsequent
mathematics course (MATH 2270, 2500, 2700, 3000, or 3500)
33. 3 PHYS1111 + Lab (4 credit hours)
4-5 PHYS1211 + Lab (4 credit hours)
Scores Needed for UGA College Credit
AP Score Music Theory*
3-4 MUSI 3550 (0 credit hours)
5 MUSI 3550 (3 credit hours)
All Music majors must take a Music Theory placement examination.
Please contact the Music Department: http://www.music.uga.edu/
706-542-2755
AP Score Physics 1
3-5 PHYS 1111 + Lab (4 credit hours)
AP Score Physics C- Mechanics
AP Score Physics C -Electricity & Magnetism
4-5 PHYS 1212 + Lab (4 credit hours)
34. Scores Needed for UGA College Credit
AP Score Spanish: Spanish Language & Culture
3 SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours)
4 SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours), SPAN 2001 (3 credit hours)
5 SPAN 1002 (4 credit hours), SPAN 2001 (3 credit hours), SPAN
2002 (3 credit hours)
AP Score Psychology
3-5 PSYC 1101 (3 credit hours)
AP Score Statistics
3-5 STAT 2000 (4 credit hours)
35. American Government & Politics AP Score: 4 or 5 = POL 1101 3
Biology AP Score: 5 = BIOL 1510 4
Chemistry - Effective Summer 2010 AP Score: 4 = CHEM 1211K 4
Chemistry AP Score: 5 = CHEM 1310 4
Computer Science (A) AP Score: 4 or 5 = CS 1301 3
Economics (Macroeconomics)* AP Score: 4 or 5 = ECON 2105 3
Economics (Microeconomics)* AP Score: 4 or 5 = ECON 2106 3
English (Composition & Literature) AP Score: 4 or 5 = ENGL 1101 3
English (Language & Composition) AP Score: 4 or 5 = ENGL 1101 3
Environmental Science AP Score: 4 or 5 = EAS 1600 4
History (American) AP Score: 4 or 5 = HIST 2111 3
History (World)
AP Score: 4 or 5 = HTS 1XXX**
(** 1000 level elective course)
3
Human Geography AP Score: 4 or 5 = SS 1XXX 3
Scores Needed for GA Tech Credit
AP Subject AP Score Credit
36. Mathematics - Calculus AB AP Score: 4 or 5 = MATH 1551 2
Mathematics - Calculus BC
AP Score: 4 or 5 = MATH 1551 &
MATH 1552
6
Music Theory
AP Score: 4 or 5 = MUSI 2600 &
3600
4
Physics 1: Algebra-Based AP Score: 4 or 5 = PHYS 2XXX 3
Physics C, Part I: Mechanics AP Score: 5 = PHYS 2211 4
Physics C: Part II (Electricity &
Magnetism)
AP Score: 5 = PHYS 2212
4
Psychology (General) AP Score: 4 or 5 = PSYC 1101 3
Spanish (Language or Literature)
AP Score: 4 or 5 = SPAN 2001 &
2002
6
Statistics No Credit Awarded 0
Studio Art: 2-D Design AP Score: 4 or 5 = ARCH 1XXX 3
Scores Needed for GA Tech Credit
AP Subject AP Score Credit
37. Advanced Placement Exams
• May 2016 by registration
Official AP website:
http://apcentral.collegeboard.com/apc/Controller.jpf
To request past AP scores for college and program
admissions, call 1-888-308-0013.
38. Dual Enrollment
• Students that wish to take
college level coursework for
credit towards both high
school and college graduation
requirements.
• Students must begin process
with college first
• Legislation changes over the
summer and our School Board
policy will be available in
September.
GA College 411 - Accel Program Page
Eligibility Requirements
• Be a rising junior or senior
• Have a minimum 3.0 in college-
prep academic core classes
• Score at least 1100 on critical
reading and math portions of the
SAT combined (24 on the ACT) with
a minimum score of 530 in critical
reading (23 ACT) and 530 in math
(22 ACT)
• The essay portion of the SAT is not
considered
* May vary by college
39. Dual Enrollment
Pros
• The potential for earning
college credit is available
especially for students that
are planning to attend a
school within the University
system of Georgia
• May reduce cost of college
• Doesn’t tap into HOPE
Cons
• Miss out on Etowah High
School atmosphere and
experiences
• Not all college credit via
dual enrollment is accepted
at all colleges
• AP courses and tests may be
used for college credit
40. PSAT
October 14th
• All 10th and 11th grade students
• No charge to take the PSAT
• Critical Reading, Math, and Writing Skills
• Prepares students to take the SAT
• In 11th grade, PSAT scores are used to qualify students for the
National Merit Scholarship
41. ACT/SAT
Etowah Dates:
• SAT: 10/3, 11/7, 12/05, 1/23, 3/5, 5/7, 6/4; www.sat.collegeboard.org
• ACT: 9/12, 10/24, 2/6, 6/11; www.actstudent.org
SAT/ACT can be taken multiple times
Usually required to apply to colleges and universities (not required for
technical colleges)
College-bound Seniors should try to take fall semester if possible to meet
application deadlines
• SAT vs. ACT: both are recognized at MOST colleges and universities
• SAT is Verbal, Math and Writing (SAT changes effective Spring 2016)
• ACT is Verbal, Math, Writing, Science and Social Studies
42. SAT vs. ACT
*SAT
• 140 questions and required essay
• Guessing hurts the overall score
• 3 hours and 45 minutes
• Total score out of 2400
• Math accounts for ¼ of overall
score
• 10 Sections: 3 critical reading, 3
math, 3 writing, 1 experimental
*In effect until March 2016
ACT
• 215 questions and optional essay
(most colleges require it)
• No guessing penalty
• 3 hours and 25 minutes
• total composite score of 1-36
• Math accounts for 1/3 of overall
score
• 4 Sections: English, Math,
Reading, Science
43. SAT Changes Spring 2016
• The essay will become optional and have a separate
score
• The guessing penalty will be eliminated
• The overall scoring will return to the original 1,600
point scale
• Vocabulary definitions will be those most commonly
used in college courses instead of obscure terms
• Will become more like the ACT
45. 8 Key Changes on Redesigned SAT
• Eight changes
Relevant words in context
Engage in close reading & meaning/implications
based on context of relevant words
Command of evidence
Interpret, synthesize and use evidence in sources to
support conclusions/claims and integrate
information through texts and graphical data
Essay analyzing a source: optional on
SAT
Engage in close reading & analysis; clear writing
Math that matters most
Problem-solving and data text ;quantitative literacy,
mastery of linear equations, complex equations
Math problem grounded in real-world
contexts
Completing multistep applications to solve
problems; may include charts, graphs, data
Analysis in science and in history/social
studies
Solve problems in context and revise texts to be
consistent with data presented in charts, tables. etc
Founding documents and great global
conversations
Comprehend excerpts from U.S. founding
documents and texts from ongoing global issues
No penalty for wrong answers
Total Score range 400-1600 for SAT
Sub-scores for reading, writing/language, math
45
46. HOPE and Zell Miller Scholarship
HOPE Scholarship:
• 3.0 academic GPA, covers approximately 90% of the previous years
tuition
Zell Miller scholarship:
• 3.7 academic GPA—covers 100% of tuition
• SAT 1200 combined CR and Math SAT, or 26 ACT composite
HOPE GPA is calculated using academic courses only.
• GPA’s are NOT rounded for HOPE eligibility!
Official HOPE GPA: GAcollege411.org
• Georgia Student Finance Commission’s official calculations
The most current information about changes to HOPE
can be found at:
http://www.gacollege411.org/Financial_Aid_Planning/
HOPE_Program/_default.aspx
47. 1)Advanced math, such as Advanced Algebra and Trigonometry, Math III, or an equivalent
or higher course taken at an eligible high school or taken for degree level credit at an
eligible postsecondary institution;
2) Advanced science, such as Chemistry, Physics, Biology II, or an equivalent or higher
course taken at an eligible high school or taken for degree level credit at an eligible
postsecondary institution;
3) Advanced placement courses in core subjects;
4) International baccalaureate courses in core subjects;
5) Courses taken at a unit of the University System of Georgia in core subjects where such
courses are not remedial and developmental courses; or
6) Advanced foreign language courses taken at an eligible high school or taken for degree
level credit at an eligible postsecondary institution.
HOPE Scholarship Rigor
Requirements
Minimum number of courses prior to
graduation 4
48. Examples of Courses EHS offers that
meet HOPE Rigor Requirements
• AP Courses in core subjects
• Advanced Algebra, AMDM, Pre-calculus, Calculus
• Anatomy, Chemistry, Physics, Scientific Research, Forensic
Science, Advanced Physics Principles & Robotics
• French 2 and above
• Spanish 2 and above
• German 2 and above
• Chinese 2 and above
*As of January 2015
51. Class of 2014
College Choices
Valedictorian Cornell
Salutatorian Georgia Tech
Star Student Wake Forest
Top Georgia Colleges
1. Kennesaw State University (70)
2. Chattahoochee Technical College (34)
3. Georgia Highlands (34)
4. University of Georgia (30)
5. Georgia Southern University (23)
6. Georgia College & State University (18)
7. Valdosta State University (16)
8. Georgia State University (16)
9. University of West Georgia (15)
10. Georgia Institute of Technology (12)
11. Southern Polytechnic State University (12)
12. Berry College (3)
13. Reinhardt College (3)
14. University of North Georgia (3)
Top Out-of-State Colleges
1. University of Alabama, AL (6)
2. Auburn University, AL (6)
3. Vanderbilt, TN (3)
4. University of South Carolina, SC (3)
5. Purdue, IN (2)
6. South Texas College, TX (2)
7. University of Mississippi, MS (2)
8. University of Tennessee, TN (2)
Ivy League
1 – Cornell
52. GHP Opportunity
• http://gosa.georgia.gov/governors-honors-program
• GHP is a four-week, summer residential program designed to provide
intellectually gifted and artistically talented high school students
challenging and enriching educational opportunities.
• Only 1% of sophomores and juniors in the state of Georgia are nominated
to the state level for the Program.
• The Georgia Governor's Honors Program is fully funded by the Georgia
General Assembly and operates at no cost to participants.
• Students are nominated by teachers and information has not been posted
yet for this year’s organizational timeline.
• Nominations by teachers are typically due in October.
53. Other Scholarships
Counseling Website: Student Services
• There is a tab specifically dedicated to new
scholarship information
• PTSA scholarship opportunity
• TWITTER-EHS Student Services @EtowahStudServ or
Etowah High School @EtowahHS
54. PROBE College Fairs
Tuesday, September 1, 2015, 6-9 PM North
Point Mall, Alpharetta
Thursday, September 3, 2015, first session
begins at 5. Main session is from 6-8 PM
Cherokee High School, Canton
Thursday, September 17, 2015, 6:30-9:30 PM
Marietta High School, Marietta
www.gaprobe.org
55. Get Involved
• Extra-Curricular activities can help your student
feel connected to the school, and are a factor in
the college admissions process.
2015-2016 Clubs
Sports
Community Service Opportunities
58. Class of 2018
Etowah High School’s
41st Graduating Class
Mr. Keith L. Ball
Principal
Graduation Ceremony
Friday, May 25, 2018
4pm
First Baptist Church of Woodstock
